The army is raging and the autumn wind is sweeping.
War is unreasonable, and there is no morality and righteousness in the enemy country. The Tang army treats the enemy soldiers and the people of the enemy country almost indiscriminately.
Especially after the city was captured, the tragedy in the city was like hell on earth.
As the commander-in-chief, Li Qinzai did not stop the Tang army from killing and looting. Killing and looting after breaking the city was an unwritten rule.
Besides, the soldiers of the Tang army needed to kill and loot to relieve their psychological shadow of the war, which could barely be regarded as treating war psychological diseases.
Li Qinzai has never objected to treating illnesses and saving lives.
In just five days, Li Qinzai's army captured four cities in eastern Goguryeo.
As this army gradually swept across, the war in eastern Goguryeo began.
Scouts continued to send military reports, and the existence of Li Qinzai's army shocked Goguryeo.
According to Quan Nanjian's original guess, after Li Qinzai relieved the siege of Cangyan City, he should continue to move north to join Li Ji's main army. Unexpectedly, Li Qinzai turned east and spread the war to the entire eastern Goguryeo.
Now Li Ji's army is in the west, and Li Qinzai's army is in the east. The two armies, one in the east and the other in the west, cut the territory of Goguryeo across.
Once Li Qinzai's troops captured all the eastern cities, the actual occupied areas of the Tang Dynasty's Eastern Expedition army would be connected into one area. In other words, the entire northern territory of Goguryeo would have been lost.
Sensing that something was wrong, Quan Nanjian hurriedly mobilized 50,000 troops from the main Goguryeo army on the east bank of the Liao River to rush to the east of Goguryeo with the intention of annihilating Li Qinzai's troops.
However, Li Ji also captured the fighter plane at this time. He knew that Li Qinzai's sweep of the east was of great significance, and it was naturally impossible for Goguryeo to rush to help. So at the end of June, Li Ji ordered a surprise attack on the main force of Goguryeo on the east bank of the Liao River.
The 50,000 Goguryeo troops temporarily deployed were just on the road when they were urgently summoned back to deal with the main force of Li Ji's Eastern Expedition.
At this point, the main force of Goguryeo was pinned down by Li Ji on the east bank of the Liao River and was unable to move. It could only allow Li Qinzai's troops to continue to sweep across the east.
Grandfather and grandson did not discuss a word, but they fought a very beautiful cooperative battle with a tacit understanding.
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Eastern Goguryeo, Saint Anseong.
In the afternoon, the Tang army led by Li Qinzai had just captured the city. At this moment, the city was burning with fire and black smoke rising.
After the city was broken, the soldiers of the Tang army, like wolves and tigers, rushed into the city, burned, killed and looted, and also eliminated the remaining enemies in the city.
Li Qinzai's commanding officer's tent was still standing in the camp ten miles outside the city, and he did not follow the soldiers into the city.
Although he had acquiesced to the soldiers' looting, he really couldn't get used to seeing the Tang army soldiers transforming into beasts. It was a scene like hell on earth, so he didn't want to watch it.
Two hours later, the city finally became quiet and the fire in the city was put out.
Wang Fangyi and other generals stood outside the commander's tent with happy faces and asked to see him.
After entering the commander's tent, Li Qinzai glanced at them. It could be seen from the joy on their faces that this time they had made a fortune again.
"You should keep a low profile even after you get rich. You all look like you've eaten magpie shit. Aren't you afraid of being robbed in the middle of the night?" Li Qinzai said coldly.
Wang Fangyi was stunned: "Who is robbing? Who dares to come to our Tang Army camp to rob? I'm tired of living."
Li Qinzai raised his thumb: "For example, me? Guess whether I dare to rob you?"
Wang Fangyi smiled: "You don't have to do anything for Li Shuai, just give it to me with my own hands."
After saying this, he shouted outside the commander's tent, and a dozen personal guards came in carrying boxes of various sizes.
The box was opened, and it was full of gold, silver, pearls, jade, gems, and all kinds of valuable things.
Li Qinzai's breathing stopped and he stared blankly at the box in front of him.
"You... looted the Goguryeo treasury?" Li Qinzai said with a smile.
Wang Fangyi smiled and said: "There is no treasury in the eastern city. These are all looted from the city. There are quite a lot of dog officials in Goguryeo. The people are starving to death, but the officials are making a lot of money."
"In the past few days, we have captured four cities. When we entered the city, we first ransacked the officials' homes, and then ransacked the officials' warehouses. All in all, that's about it."
"If Li Shuai doesn't give up, I will give it to you with both hands. The army scribe has already taken care of it. These trophies will not be included in the book. They are all yours, Li Shuai."
This is the benefit of being a commander. Other soldiers had to rush into the city and ransack their homes. Li Qinzai didn't even enter the city, and his generals sent the bulk of his troops to his door.
Li Qinzai's face turned red and he was excited.
"Presumptuous! Am I a profit-seeking person who is greedy for public wealth and self-interest? You have misjudged me!" Li Qinzai said sternly.
Although I really want it, in front of my generals, it would be indecent to look too ugly, so I must say what needs to be said.
Seeing Li Qinzai scolding him sternly, Wang Fangyi and others looked at each other in shock.
Your mouth is almost drooling. Do you feel sorry for saying this? We are all in the same trench. Is it interesting to put on such a hypocritical face?
"Li Shuai worked hard for the Tang Dynasty and worked hard to lead our Paoze brothers to victory after victory. His clever planning won the support of the officers and men of the three armies. After being trapped in the enemy's city, he just made some gadgets for Li Shuai to reward. How could it be said?"
"You are greedy for the public and enrich yourself?" Li Shuai said seriously." Wang Fangyi advised cautiously.
A hint of appreciation flashed in Li Qinzai's eyes.
After all, I was born in the Wang family of Taiyuan, and my words are beautiful. Not only did I feel sick, but I also bled. What’s the point of accepting a little reward? It’s only natural!
After Li Qinzai decided to reject it hypocritically one more time, he took advantage of the situation and reluctantly accepted it. In terms of eating and appearance, he showed an elegant attitude.
"No! These things are worth a lot of money, how can they be called prizes? If I accept them, it will be bad conduct. How can I have the face to order the soldiers of the three armies in the future? How can I serve tens of thousands of people? Take them back, don't do it.
Let me see them again!" Li Qinzai said firmly.
Wang Fangyi smiled. Being from a noble family, he naturally noticed Li Qinzai's hypocritical manner.
Although he declined twice, his tone was different before and after. The first time he was harsh and harsh, and now he was calm and gentle. Having been involved in officialdom for many years, he already understood what Li Qinzai meant.
Three invitations and three resignations, I know all the tricks.
After organizing his words, Wang Fangyi was about to persuade him again, and it was natural for Li Qinzai to accept this windfall.
Unexpectedly, Chang Zhi, who had black teeth in the tent, suddenly hissed: "Li Shuai is fair and selfless and has noble conduct. If we force him to accept it again, wouldn't we be committing injustice to Li Shuai?"
"Come here, move all these boxes away, don't taint Li Shuai's eyes!"
After the words fell, Li Qinzai, Wang Fangyi and other generals were all stunned. Everyone looked at Hei Te Changzhi stupidly.
The sight of black teeth attracted everyone's attention, and they couldn't help but bared their teeth: "What are you looking at?"
Li Qinzai's face turned a little blue, and a thought flashed through his mind.
Damn it!
Wang Fangyi and the generals also looked ugly, and a thought flashed through their minds.